NYS EMT-B PREPARATION TEST 2026
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
GRADED A+
● The seven components of a primary assessment are: Answer: General
impression
AVPU
Chief complaint/Life threats
Airway/Breathing
Circulation
Decision to transport
EMS update
● The seven components of a secondary assessment for a medical
patient are: Answer: Vitals
OPQRST
SAMPLE
General impression
Interventions
Reassessment
Radio report
, ● The seven components of a secondary assessment for a trauma patient
are: Answer: SAMPLE
Rapid head-to-toe exam
Vitals
Injury management
Interventions
Reassessment
Radio report
● During the primary assessment, airway/breathing is evaluated by
assessing: Answer: airway patency and ventilatory adequacy.
● Assess airway patency by examining for the presence/absence of ____
symptoms such as abnormal ____ ____ or injuries of the ____ and ____.
Answer: obstructive; breath sounds; face; neck
● If the airway is not patent, open the airway with a ____-____/____-
____ maneuver for patients without suspected spinal injury and with a
____-____ maneuver if spinal injury is suspected. Answer: head-
tilt/chin-lift; jaw-thrust
● Two additional methods for managing airway patency are: Answer:
Suctioning
Airway adjuncts
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
GRADED A+
● The seven components of a primary assessment are: Answer: General
impression
AVPU
Chief complaint/Life threats
Airway/Breathing
Circulation
Decision to transport
EMS update
● The seven components of a secondary assessment for a medical
patient are: Answer: Vitals
OPQRST
SAMPLE
General impression
Interventions
Reassessment
Radio report
, ● The seven components of a secondary assessment for a trauma patient
are: Answer: SAMPLE
Rapid head-to-toe exam
Vitals
Injury management
Interventions
Reassessment
Radio report
● During the primary assessment, airway/breathing is evaluated by
assessing: Answer: airway patency and ventilatory adequacy.
● Assess airway patency by examining for the presence/absence of ____
symptoms such as abnormal ____ ____ or injuries of the ____ and ____.
Answer: obstructive; breath sounds; face; neck
● If the airway is not patent, open the airway with a ____-____/____-
____ maneuver for patients without suspected spinal injury and with a
____-____ maneuver if spinal injury is suspected. Answer: head-
tilt/chin-lift; jaw-thrust
● Two additional methods for managing airway patency are: Answer:
Suctioning
Airway adjuncts